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Jan 4, 2023/Roundup
Physical activity's protective associations against COVID-19 severity, long COVID subtypes, a new variant takes hold, and more.
Oct 6, 2025/News
Thousands of PT and PTA students participated in APTA’s Flash Action Strategy, Sept. 17-18, by creating social media posts and videos promoting falls prevention awareness and the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly, or SAFE, Act (H.R. 1171/S. 2612). APTA student member advocacy led to over
Jun 16, 2023/News
Three member PTs will provide the profession's voice in the areas of movement disorders and non-pressure ulcer wounds.
Jun 1, 2022/Column
A home visit to a patient with an intriguing background leads a PT back to the profession.
Jul 16, 2020/Podcast
Brian de Castro didn't fit the profile of someone likely to find himself in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. His entire family got the virus and recovered quickly, but the 39-year-old who was in good health, is required two weeks on a ventilator. Physical therapy was key to his recovery.
Oct 2, 2019/Podcast
MUSC students created a program to expose young students from minority populations to the physical therapy profession, and pair them with mentors to help nurture them. In this episode, Spencer Baron, PT, DPT, talks about these initiatives and the crucial role DEI plays in the profession.
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Oct 25, 2021/Review
Researchers believe that PTs help to dial back acute LBP patients' catastrophizing thoughts, which may reduce disability and pain.
Jan 22, 2021/News
The new agreement strengthens a longstanding relationship to support physical therapy research.
Feb 8, 2024/News
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.
